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I'm proud of county's winter heroes
Councillor Kay Cutts, Leader of Nottinghamshire County Council
06 March 2018
Council Leader, Councillor Kay Cutts pays tribute to the local people and Council employees who defied ‘The Beast from the East’ to keep Nottinghamshire moving during the recent winter weather.
Notts remains in the broadband fast lane
Councillor Kay Cutts, Leader of Nottinghamshire County Council
22 February 2018
Council Leader, Councillor Kay Cutts welcomes the Government’s announcement that 95% of homes in the UK now have access to superfast broadband and explains how Nottinghamshire will continue to invest in its digital infrastructure to stay as one of the best connected areas in the country.
Boosting the health and wellbeing of Notts residents
Councillor John Doddy, Chairman of the Nottinghamshire Health and Wellbeing Board
22 February 2018
The Council's Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2018-2022 will address key health issues facing the county. Councillor John Doddy, Chairman of the Nottinghamshire Health and Wellbeing Board, writes about the Council's priorities.
County set to benefit from £20m highways investment boost
Councillor John Cottee, Chairman of County Council's Communities and Place Committee
22 February 2018
Councillor John Cottee, Chairman of the Communities and Place Committee, explains how £20m in additional investment is going to help improve Nottinghamshire's road network.
Planning ahead for 1,400 extra school places
Councillor Philip Owen, chairman of the County Council’s Children and Young People’s Committee
10 October 2023
Children and young people’s committee chairman, Councillor Philip Owen says the County Council is wasting no time planning ahead when it comes to creating the extra 1,400 school places that will be needed across Nottinghamshire.
Have your say on your local Rights of Way
Councillor John Cottee, Chairman of the County Council's Communities and Place Committee
18 January 2018
Now we are well into the New Year, many of us will have made a resolution to get fitter by walking, cycling or even riding more in the great Nottinghamshire outdoors. Councillor John Cottee explains how people can have their say on maintaining and improving our rights of way network.
Deadline fast approaching for primary school applications
Councillor Philip Owen, chairman of the County Council’s Children and Young People’s Committee
10 October 2023
With the festivities of Christmas and the New Year behind us for another year, it’s now time for parents to think about applying for school places for their children. Councillor Philip Owen explains.
Make a difference to a child's life
Councillor Tracey Taylor is the Vice-Chairman of the Children and Young People’s Committee at Nottinghamshire County Council
10 October 2023
Fostering is caring for a child or young person in your own home when they are unable to stay with their own families. By becoming a foster carer you can make a real difference to a child’s life.
Nottinghamshire's got talent
Councillor Kevin Rostance, Vice Chairman, Communities & Place Committee, Nottinghamshire County Council
11 December 2017
An ‘Inspired Christmas Concert’ proved to be the perfect name for the recent event at the Royal Concert Hall in Nottingham, with around 330 talented young people from around the county putting on a show to remember.
Improving access at Cotgrave Country Park
Councillor Kay Cutts, Leader of Nottinghamshire County Council
21 November 2017
A new £250,000 investment will improve access and boost wildlife at Cotgrave Country Park, with work now underway.